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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
City of London 1966
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for London, City of ]
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TABLE 2
Medical Examinations
| Reason for Examination | Result | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Admission to Superannuation | Fit | 256 | 162 | 418 |
| Scheme | Unfit | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| Deferred | 2 | 2 | 4 | |
| Referred for Excessive sick | Fit for Duty | 14 | 2 | 16 |
| Absenteeism or retirement | Still Unfit | 19 | 3 | 22 |
| Unfit for further | ||||
| service | 10 | 1 | 11 | |
| Over 65 years of age | Fit | 64 | 29 | 93 |
| Unfit | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Special | 87 | 19 | 106 | |
| TOTALS | 457 | 221 | 678 |
STATISTICAL INFORMATION
Area - 678 acres (including the Temple and foreshore)
Population - Census 1961, 4,711. Estimated mid-year 1966, 4,600
Annual Rateable Value - As at 31st March, 1966, £44,274,488
Annual Sum received from Penny General Rate — £177,500
VITAL STATISTICS COMPILED FROM REGISTRAR GENERAL'S RETURN
| Live Births | 1965 | 1966 |
| Number | 32 | 30 |
| Rate per 1,000 population | 6.96 | 6.52 |
| Illegitimate Live Births per cent of total live births | 21.88 | 13.33 |
| Illegitimate Live Births | 7 | 4 |
| Stillbirths | ||
| Number | 4 | 2 |
| Rate per 1,000 total live and still births | 111.11 | 62.50 |
| Total Live and Still Births | 36 | 32 |
| Infant Deaths (deaths under 1 year) | 1 | 1 |
| Infant Mortality Rates | ||
| Total infant deaths per 1,000 total live births | 31.25 | 33.33 |
| Legitimate infant deaths per 1,000 legitimate live births | Nil | 38.46 |
| Illegitimate infant deaths per 1,000 illegitimate live births | 142.86 | Nil |
| Neo-notal Mortality Rate (deaths under 4 weeks per 1,000 total live births) | 31.25 | 33.33 |
| Early Neo-natal Mortality Rate (deaths under 1 week per 1,000 total live births) | 31.25 | 33.33 |
| Perinatal Mortality Rate (stillbirths and deaths under 1 week combined per | ||
| 1,000 total live and still births) | 138.88 | 93.75 |
| Maternal Mortality (including abortion) | ||
| Number of deaths | Nil | Nil |
| Rate per 1,000 total live and still births | Nil | Nil |
| Deaths, all ages | 53 | 42 |
| Death rate per 1,000 resident population | 11.5 | 2 9.13 |